Considered to be the only significant composer of Australia and New Zealand representing the Late Romantic era, his prototypical late Romantic style evolved to include elements of the Maori culture to the extent that he was given the name of Arapeta Hira by the Maori. Featuring the New Zealand based Dominion String Quartet whose discography is dedicated to the works of this unjustly neglected composer.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor: I. Adagio - Allegro Con Spirito
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor: II. Canzona
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor: III. Serenade
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor: IV. Finale: Allegretto
String Quartet No. 16 In B-Flat Major "Celtic": I. Adagio - Allegretto
String Quartet No. 16 In B-Flat Major "Celtic": II. Shule Agra: Adagio
String Quartet No. 16 In B-Flat Major "Celtic": III. Jig
String Quartet No. 16 In B-Flat Major "Celtic": IV. Finale: Adagio - Allegretto
String Quartet No. 17 In C Major: I. Adagio - Allegro
String Quartet No. 17 In C Major: II. Introduction And Serenade
String Quartet No. 17 In C Major: III. Finale: Allegretto

UPC: 747313341672
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

Hill / Dominion String Quartet - Hill: String Quartets, Vol. 6 (CD)